Family alleges medical negligence in the death of new mother at Suhrawardy Hospital; doctors reportedly face aggression

A 25-year-old woman named Rabea Akter, from Dhaka’s Mohammadpur area, passed away around 11 am on Sunday in Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College and Hospital, leaving her family questioning the quality of care she received. Rabea had been admitted to the hospital 15 days ago in a state of pregnancy and gave

Committee preparing White Paper will highlight corruption issues: Debapriya

Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya, head of the committee tasked with preparing a white paper on the state of Bangladesh's economy, said on Thursday that the committee's role is to analyze the causes and extent of corruption, not to identify or "catch" the corrupt. "This committee will explain why corruption occurs and assess

Displaced Palestinian families in Gaza struggle to access basic services

The latest Israeli evacuation order on August 17 led to the displacement of over 13,000 individuals, Secretary-General Stéphane Dujarric told a press conference at the UN headquarters. The briefing held on October 19, 2024 detailed the impact of the continuation of the hostilities since the Hamas attack on Israel on October

Electric cars pile up at European ports as Chinese firms struggle to find buyers

China’s automotive industry has revolutionised over the past decade, from producing basic western clones to making cars that equal the world’s best. As the manufacturing powerhouse of the world, China is also producing them in huge volumes. However, Chinese cars are facing difficulties in finding buyers in Europe. Imported cars, many